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An Unequal Union
Upper trigram: Thunder · Lower trigram: Lake
Judgment
An unequal position cautions against rushing; formal union does not ensure fair conditions.
Image
Thunder above Lake; from bottom to top: yang, yang, yin, yang, yin, yin.
Examine agency and commitments, not a marriage prediction.
Six lines and their changes
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A limited role can still make a workable contribution.
Move this line → Untying the Difficulty2 / 6
Partial vision still calls for independent steadiness.
Move this line → The Shock of Thunder3 / 6
Expectation cannot make an unsuitable position fit.
Move this line → Strength with Limits4 / 6
A delayed commitment can preserve a better timing.
Move this line → Drawing Near5 / 6
The less splendid garment does not diminish the bond's substance.
Move this line → Joy in Exchange6 / 6
Empty ritual exposes a commitment without substance.
Move this line → Different Directions
Library links use the structural middle-four transform. Meihua casting applies its separate Heaven/Earth exception to a moving figure.
An Unequal Union · Upper trigram / Lower trigram?
Thunder / Lake. Thunder above Lake; from bottom to top: yang, yang, yin, yang, yin, yin.
An Unequal Union · Move this line?
Change exactly one line, numbered from the bottom. Each of the six links below leads to the resulting figure.
Classical source · Traditional symbols offer a perspective for reflection, not a prediction of inevitable events.